Pretty Peplums!

Recently I have found myself completely obsessed with Peplum style dresses and skirts. They are literally like magic for any body type. If you happen to be a curvy babe (like me) you will find that depending on the cut and style you pick can cover up any "problem" area you may have while highlighting your favored features. If you are petite and really want that hour glass shape you can find a design with voluminous ruffles in all the right places! all in all ladies this camouflages and accentuates all at the same time! sign me up!!!

Gone Fishing...

This past weekend my boyfriend talked me into going on a one day fishing trip with him and a few family members. I cant say that I wasn't reluctant because honestly fishing isn't really my thing but I agreed and to my surprise I had a great time! We headed out to Lake Prado with the family and spent the entire day out in the sun tanning drinking and "fishing". We did catch a thing but we went and tried and that all that matters lol! Heres a few Pictures! Have a great week<3

TMI??????

Hello again, Im back to bring you my newest edition to my Youtube channel TMI. I started this segment to explore and help other people who share the same concerns when it comes to finding products and solutions for life's at times embarrassing questions. With my first episode I decided to go with the topic of STRETCH MARKS. They are such a pain and are so easy to get weather from pregnancy, fluctuation in weight or even just growing up that its rare for us to not have them before the age of 20.




 Up until last year I struggled with the same problem. I had very visible marks along the sides of my waist and I was not happy about it! I was always worried about my shirt riding up over my jeans and exposing my dark marks, so I started seeking solutions. I didn't want to try anything to drastic like laser treatments or harsh fading creams, with that in mind I explored different lotions, oils and exfoliates and TADA heres what I came up with!!!

A couple of reminders! Drink lots of water, DO NOT scratch when you feel your skin getting tight and itchy and last but not least stay moisturized. I hope this information helps you and if you have any other TMI type questions you want answers to let me know! Keep me updated with your progress. What products and worked, what didn't or even if you chose different products all together.
Best of luck to all of you<3

P.s Happy December!!

Lets talk Beauty Social!

Two weeks ago I attended the very 1st annual Beauty Social hosted by Beautylish.com. I can honestly say I had the absolute best time! It was a two day beauty event held at the Loews Hotel in Santa Monica ca. Both days were jam packed with amazing guest speakers, the newest beauty products from the most elite brands out there and great people! so sit back relax and get comfy. Its recap time baby doll!

Day 1 (sat) - I arrived at the hotel around 1pm as I walked in I immediately noticed the incredibly pink and shiny decor, it was a every girls paradise. All of the booths were busy with girls getting pampered with manis by CND, lashes by LASH X , makeup by URBAN DECAY, BENEFIT, TEMPTU, SUGAR PILL and even getting there hair done by WELLA! At this point im thinking "ahhhh Im in flipplin beauty haven!"

Sugar Pill Cosmestics

After trying out all kinds of goodies and making friends with some of the nicest girls ever we took a seat in the lounge area where we found our selves carrying on a convo with Ning cho (the beauty editor of Marie Clair and beauty director for Beautylish.com) and Marissa Shipman (founder of the balm cosmetics) about the importance of doing what you love for a living! WHAT WORLD WAS I IN!?

kayzmakeuptrip  marinacurry

Kathy, Marina, Ning And yours truly

Before we know it the clock strikes 5 pm and that means HAPPY HOUR! so we head down to the reception area. The small restaurant was crawling with beauty lovers, bloggers, youtube gurus and celebrity makeup artist. As we enjoyed champagne from the beach front balcony, all I could think was this has got to be the most exciting day ever and just then I met Miss Drea Brown and Miss Nyssa Green and it got that much better. Both women are at the TOP of the brown girl and beauty circuit and have the chops to back it! We discussed the importance of making all women including women of color feel beautiful and went back and forth with beauty business tips as the night ended I made my way to the door I received the most RIDICULOUS swag bag and almost passed out lol! SO much glamorous excitement in one day! As if thats not enough, there was still one more  whole day!!!!

The Girls With the incredible swag bags!

Day 2 (sunday) - Sunday morning I arrive bright and early around 10:30 as I had plans to meet a twitter friend of mine for the first time. Nicole is her name and SWEET is her game she is the best and she also brought her friend Raquel who was also fab so needless to say we were three peas in a pod all day! The line up for the  panel on sunday was unreal! We got advice from celebrity makeup artist BILLY B! Brown girl info from Miss Nyssa Green, Drea Brown and the fabulosity just goes on and on. The day ended with the amazingly sweet and talented Kandee Johnson!! When she spoke there wants a dry eye in the house. Her Positivity was contagious and I believe by the time her set was done every one was in the best mood. The best part of Sunday was that there was this under lying theme of the importance inner beauty.

Me, Miss Nicole and Miss Raquel

Brown Girl Beauty Panel

Kandee!!!

Kandee and me!!!

With all of that being said cannot wait for the 2nd annual Beauty social, ill be there with bells on!<3

Quote of the day

“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.”

 Maria Robinson quotes

http://thinkexist.com/quotations/life/ 

A New Toy!

I know I haven't posted a blog entry in to long but I wanted to show you one of my new toys!!!  My boyfriend and I have become very interested in bike ridding. Last weekend we went to Venice beach and I rented a beach cruiser , we road around for a few hours going from Santa Monica pier through Venice beach! It was soooo much fun. So I decided I wanted a  cruiser of my own. I started looking around on craigslist and TADA Her She is!

Her Name is Lola. ( I have this weird thing when I think somethings cute I name it) She is a vintage 1978 schwinn breeze and I Love her! I plan on fully restoring the body and repainting so ill keep you posted on my progress <3

Quote of the day

“Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”


http://thinkexist.com/quotations/motivation/

Quote of The day

Lifes a bowl of cherries and I have the pits to prove it.

-Mobwives

LIFE LOVE AND GLAMOUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL!!!!!

I have been planning this youtube channel for some time now and today I finally posted my first videos! I'm so nervous/excited! I have soooooo many ideas for both my blog and the channel  and now that I have everything I need to make them come to life im on a roll! I'm embracing the new opportunity's and change in my life! yaaaaaaaaaay for me!

http://youtu.be/W8IEFV1-ekQ

Lust......

Iris van Herpen collaborated with United Nude again for Spring / Summer 2011 with a series of laced, chained, strapped in booties. every shoe is hand crafted and for $995.00 they are all yours lol! a girl can dream <3

Quote of the day

"The first mistake are theirs who commit them, the second are theirs that permit them."
 
Proverb Proverbs

http://www.great-quotes.com/quotes/category/Blame

Artist of the week

You know what ruuuu YOU BETTA WERK!!!!!!!! She is my artist of the week. I have been watching this season of ru pauls drag race and I love her attitude out look and energy! She is so brave and bold. completely comfortable in her skin and my favorite is that she is REAL! So go head ru with your bad ass! " and remember if you don't love yourself , how THE HELL you gone love somebody else!" three snaps up three snaps down <3

Quote of the day:

"Love yourself unconditionally, just as you love those closest to you despite their faults."
 
Les Brown

http://www.great-quotes.com/quotes/Category/Self-Love/action/search/te/27/pg/2 

I know this beautiful girl

I know this Beautiful girl inside and out who is so sweet and kind. She spends all of her time looking after others and trying to please her family, boyfriend, and children. she wakes up every morning trying to make lemonade out of all of the bitter lemons she has been handed but some times her efforts fail. She feels alone,ugly and unloved. Tainted by a past she never asked for and NO one deserves. She struggles with her self worth and confidence and has very few people to turn to for help. None the less she raises her head puts on her make-up and takes care of her home. Pushing her self to be strong. She doesn't know anything different. No one taught her that strength is not suppression. No one showed her that she doesn't deserve the bottom of the pile, nor dose she have to accept the unacceptable. No one took the time to make sure she was okay. You see from the outside she seems to have great days, a normal life but the reality is much darker. She hurts so bad emotionally she can feel it physically. Reliving every bad moment of her past every day with a mirror image of  of the people that hurt her. loving people that are not worthy of her precious sacrificial love. determined to put her blood, sweat and tears into someone who might change, into a life that "could " be better. I know this beautiful girl, I know more then one... all searching for something better. The Perfect life they wanted as a child. The haunting memories of things they cannot change and the courage to still try. To all of you beautiful girls. I love you, I cherish you and I see you for what you are. I do not judge you, blame you or misunderstand you. I love you and your emotional/ physical scars And the person that god made for you will also love you in the same pure and raw way. Just as you are. For who you are, and although he is coming do not wait until god sends him to you to start loving. Love yourself. Tell yourself everyday that there is at least one thing you really love about yourself. Show yourself love by putting an end to all bad relationships and things that harm you and hurt your pride. Express your love to yourself by verbalizing all of the things you deserve to say but have bottled up for so long. To my beautiful girls....  you are worth more then you know. Your heart can heal And you will have all the things you ever wanted. believe in yourself... I do <3

Valentines inspiration

I absolutely love everything on this style page... Im thinking ill definitely go with a red dress, smokey eye and killer shoes.. the rest ill just lust for :) those earrings are fab and who doesn't like a little leopard.... ahhhhhh fashion why must you tease me soo?

Random thoughts

I want so much more
More for myself and my life
I want to reach and strive for all of my goals
I want it so bad I can see it, breath it, taste it
I feel like I have so much to prove
like the world is waiting and telling me get on with it already

The worst thing in the to have in the world is potential, that just means you have what it takes but haven't done anything about it yet.

My ideal family lol

Um Jada can I have your family! Those kids are just to damn cute!

Artist of the week

Christina Perri is my Artist of the week! She is an amazing song writer and has the ability to make you feel every emotion  that her powerful lyrics evoke.She has a great "Never Give Up" attitude which makes her a perfect pick :) Her album "Jar of hearts was released 9/2010 so check it out !

Quote of the day:

You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, "I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along." You must do the thing you think you cannot do.

Eleanor Roosevelt, activist You Learn by Living


http://quotations.about.com/od/morepeople/a/woman4.htm

Diva On a Dime

Ladies, Ladies, Ladies. I am not sure if any of you have tried Loreal "HIP" Dual Eye shadows but let me tell you . They are FABULOUS! I have been using them for about 2 years now and continue to pick new colors all the time. The shadows are high in pigment so the color stays for long periods of time. Unlike some other pharmacy brand make- up these shadows are not dusty which is one of the 2 main reasons why I buy them. The other main reason why i love them so much is the PRICE!  Typically you will find them for about $10.00 (already a steal right) But While at CVS last week I stumbled across a little sign that said " 75% off selected Loreal Products" I'm sure I don't have to explain just how tickled I was! My Beloved dual shadows for $2.49 each! sooooo I stocked up! 4 new dual pods roughly $10.00, tri color peach blush 3.50, And two lip gloss tubes 2.50 Each. I could have cried I was so happy lol! So there you have it kids another ridiculous find for divas on a dime <3

Happy shopping!